James H. Hughes
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- January 14, 1867
- Died
- August 29, 1953
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1936
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hughes67,136
Opponents59,602
1
Elections run
James H. Hughes (1867–1953), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Delaware with 67,136 votes (52.97%), defeating Daniel O. Hastings and Robert G. Houston and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has James H. Hughes received?
James H. Hughes has received 67,136 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. SenateDelaware | Won | 67,13652.97% | Daniel O. Hastings Robert G. Houston Charles W. Perry William Davidatis V |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000926) and Wikidata (Q1680491). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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